Vision Screening

What

Vision Screening

When

11/15/2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Vision Screening for K-5 -

Dear Parents/ Guardians

Newberg School District is pleased to announce that we will once again be collaborating with the Oregon Lion’s and Hearing Foundation (OLSHF) to provide vision screening to all student grades K-8. The event at your student’s school will take place during the month of November.

Vision Screening Information
The OLSHF will be using the Spot Vision Screener. It is a handheld, portable device designed to quickly and easily detect vision issues in people from 6 months of age through adult. This technology uses a special camera so instead of being required to read and recite letters, students simply look into the device as it takes some pictures. Based on those images, it will proceed to notify clinicians if it detects potential vision problems. The SPOT vision screen is 97% accurate.

The Spot Vision Screener is able to accurately detect the following conditions:

Myopia (nearsightedness)
Hyperopia (farsightedness)
Astigmatism (blurred vision)
Anisometropía (unequal refractive power)
Strabismus (eye misalignment)
Anisocoria (unequal pupil size)

The total screen takes approximately 5 seconds per student. You will receive the results of the screening in 2-3 weeks following the screen. The school district will document the findings and notify the parent of the result.
For question: Please Call Annie Berger RN Newberg School District Nurse 503-554-5363

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If you do not want your student to participate, please complete the attached form to opt out Please turn into the school office no later than October 31, 2023